Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think our defense was the key tonight. They played hard, and with heart and passion, like they've done all year.

I think our defense was the key thing. I think we got up on their guards, and forced them to do some things they didn't want to do.

I think our defense was pretty much still stunned after what happened.

Ronnie Brewer

I think our defense slipped a little bit. We got a little too relaxed with the ball.

I think our defense right now is as solid as you're going to get.

John Roberts

I think our defense really set up the run. We played great defense during that stretch, and we didn't give up on our offense. Our shots weren't falling, and then we started hitting again.

I think our defense really settled down after their two first scores.

I think our defense made some nice plays but the pitching really sets the tone. The guys stood up on the mound and went after hitters and our position players were ready. We had some timely hitting. Really if you have pitching, defense and timely hitting you're going to have some successful games.

I think our defense is what needs improvement now.

I think our defense is pretty strong. That's probably the strongest part of our team. I think we're pretty fit right now and, for the most part, I don't have to motivate them. They're already pretty motivated.

I think our defense helped us. I just think our defense took over and we got a lot of baskets off of our defense.

Oscar Lua

I think our defense has proven itself over and over. In games like this it just comes down to who wants it more and who has more heart.

I think our defense had something to do with this.

Les Miles

I think our defense had a great plan. I think the mixture of pressure and the athleticism of our team in that style of offense is a problem. We anticipated good play from our defense.

Les Miles

I think our defense had a great plan, ... I think the mixture of pressure and the athleticism of our team in that style of offense is a problem. We anticipated good play from our defense.

I just think as the game went on, you could see our defense get a little more comfortable and a little more comfortable.

Shannon Brown

I just try to come out relaxed, but at the same time play with a lot of intensity. And at the same time, just do what I'm supposed to do on offense and defense and be aggressive.

Essence Carson

I just hope we play team basketball, team defense. One defensive player can?t handle it all. Rutgers is definitely known for defense. Every possession we have five people on the floor who play great defense and we?re looking to go into this game the same way, with the same mentality.

I just hope it doesn't make us lax on defense.

I just knew I had to be smarter (on defense) and stop reaching.

I just keep telling our guys to play defense and rebound. It is about as simple as that.

Osi Umenyiora

I haven't felt this excitement in here about any player since I've been here. It feels like he's the missing link as far as this defense goes.

I have to see where the defense and my linemen are, ... I have to set them up in the right place to make the right blocks.

I really feel like we're growing as a team and as a defense, and I want to be a part of it,

I pride myself on (the team) playing good defense. That's how we score, our defense is our thing.

I played like that. Defense has to be an exciting thing. I think there's a lot of ways to score on defense and I try to emphasize that.

Rocky Bernard

In years past, that's what has hurt us: our defense. We pretty much had all new faces on defense (in 2005), so you never knew how things would turn out. But we've done pretty well.

In the second half, we played better defense. And the defense started the offense. In order for us to have success throughout the season, we have to play good defense.

In the second half we played better defense and got running.

In the second half, our whole goal was to pick up our defensive intensity and score on the break. Pretty much just make our defense our offense. We did exactly what we wanted to do.

In the second half, our shots started to fall, but the good thing was we found out we could play man-to-man defense in this tournament.

Mike Krzyzewski

In the second half, once we got organized and played better in the half court, our defense was excellent.

Karl Rove

In the normal back-and-forth between prosecutor and defense attorneys, some issues were raised that made the prosecutor step back and have pause for thought as far as his future activities, ... He thought, 'This is enough for me to hold off making decisions.'